The Best Bluetooth Speaker for Gardening

The Best Large Wheeled Travel Backpack for Long-Term Travel

Over a few days we ran dozens of searches on our two favorite European train booking platforms, Loco2 and Trainline, and compared the results. The goal: determine which booking experience is smoother and results in better and cheaper routes. We have found that both of these platforms are better than booking directly from mainland Europe’s …

What are the differences between the Osprey Ozone Wheeled series and the Osprey Ozone Convertible series of bags? They’re both great lightweight luggage lines, but the names sound pretty similar and the pictures don’t do enough to help distinguish them on their own. Here for example are the Osprey Ozone Wheeled 75L on the left …

We put together a table to get an understanding of folding electric bike options and answer some basic questions. We haven’t tried out most of these, but do hope to review them eventually. In the meantime, comments from any of you who have experience with these are welcome! Here’s what we know so far. What’s …

We’ve been carefully analyzing dozens of Bluetooth speakers for years, and we also love gardening, so we were happy to approach the question of how best to combine the two. We’ve found that listening to podcasts and music while weeding (especially with a stand-up weeder) makes the whole venture a lot more enjoyable. We went …

In our years reviewing Bluetooth speakers here, the UE Boom 2 has been our top-rated portable Bluetooth speaker for travel. So when the company designed the very similar Ultimate Ears Blast we were intrigued. But we’re not ready to recommend it just yet for most people. What exactly are the differences between the and the …

We use and love Osprey packs, and the Osprey Ozone Convertible 50L/22in is in fact our most-recommended rolling carry-on backpack. But if you’re searching for a durable wheeled/backpack combo that you won’t have to check on a flight, Osprey also offers two others: the Meridian 60L/22in and the Sojourn 45L/22in. Note that these are carry-ons; we also …

What is the best full-sized luggage with both wheels and backpack straps? We’ve analyzed all available options as well as the reviews put out by consumer testing organizations, travel bloggers, and professional critics. This is more than just an obsessive research exercise; after 20-plus combined years of living around the world out of suitcases and …

Our combined decades of travel have led us to delight in the convenience of a small, light backpack that we can also roll. We’ve thus been carefully examining and reviewing rolling backpacks for the past several years and constantly updating this article as we try out bags and analyze brand reliability results from consumer testing …

We ran an exhaustive meta-analysis on Bose’s Bluetooth speakers, and what major European and American consumer organizations had to say about them. We also took into account the commentary from all sorts of audiophile critics and tech bloggers. Which is best for whom among the Bose Soundlink Revolve, the Bose Soundlink Mini II, or the …

We’ve been reviewing rolling travel backpacks for years, and so we were jazzed about the release of the Eagle Creek Expanse Convertible International Carry-On, and about comparing it to our favorite similar offering from Osprey, the Ozone Convertible 22″/50L. Eagle Creek is a trusted and reliable manufacturer of quality gear, and is known for its great …

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